I can’t rate this little place high enough - perfect from start to finish. Great staff, fantastic room, excellent food and local award winning ales!

Jg1977,
United Kingdom

Bed was comfortable, staff were helpful and friendly. The room was warm and I had no issues with anything.

Nathan,
United Kingdom

Lovely old setting. Great staff. Centrally located.

J,
United Kingdom

The bed was amazing. The breakfast was good. The whole place was lovely and so comfortable.

Tracy,
United Kingdom

Breakfast was freshly cooked and of reasonable quality

Andrew,
United Kingdom

the hotel as a whole was very comfortable as were the staff, the room & bed very comfy, very easy to find & 2 , minute walk for shopping,

Barbara,
United Kingdom

I travelled by train and (despite the heavy rain) the hotel is only a 10 minute walk from Lancaster station.

David,
United Kingdom

The staff were friendly. The location was not too bad. The bar downstairs was good but got really loud on the weekends.

Christo,
India

We paid £75 for our room and it was absolutely amazing, when we got into our room we both spoke about how people would normally pay up to £150 to stay in a room as lovely as we got, so so so so so impressed once again, we have stayed 4 times already and have never been disappointed, the food is amazing, the staff are so hardworking and lovely and the rooms are beyond amazing, definitely recommend coming here for a getaway, we will be returning VERY soon.

One of our top picks in Lancaster.This 17th century, luxury, boutique hotel is the only 4-star hotel in the centre of Lancaster, and is superbly situated in the heart of the city centre.

The hotel was originally built in the 17th century and is the oldest bar/hotel still operating in Lancaster. With luxurious rooms and comfortable furnishings, the hotel is an ideal base for an upmarket stay in the city.

The hotel is situated in the very centre of Lancaster, within yards of the castle and all the city's other attractions. St Martin’s College (University of Cumbria) and Lancaster University are both an easy commute from the hotel. The hotel regularly welcomes many visiting academics from both institutes.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Lancaster! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Spacious and luxurious Executive Room with extras such as a super king-size bed, seating area, large flat-screen TV with DVD player and a selection of DVDs . Also includes an en-suite shower room, work desk, ironing and tea and coffee making facilities.

Large Georgian drawing room converted into a stylish suite. Includes cast iron stand-alone bath, en-suite bathroom and a super king-size bed. A sitting area with 2 flat-screen TVs, free WiFi and a Nespresso machine are also provided.

100% verified reviews

To keep the rating score and review content relevant for your upcoming trip, we archive reviews older than 24 months.

Only a customer who has booked through Booking.com and stayed at the property in question can write a review. This lets us know that our reviews come from real guests, like you. Who better to tell others about the free breakfast, friendly staff, or quiet room than someone who’s stayed at the property before?

We want you to share your story, both the good and the bad. All we ask is that you follow a few simple guidelines.

Reviews vision

We believe review contributions and property responses will highlight a wide range of opinion and experiences, which are critical in helping guests make well-informed decisions about where to stay.

Reviews principles

Contributions to Booking.com are a reflection of the dedication of our guests and properties, and are treated with the utmost respect.

Whether negative or positive, we'll post every comment in full, as quickly as possible, after being moderated to comply with Booking.com guidelines. We'll also provide transparency over the status of submitted content.

Once a review has been submitted, you can modify it by contacting Booking.com customer service.

We will use the same guidelines and standards for all user-generated content as well as the property replies to that content.

We will allow the contributions to speak for themselves, and we won’t be the judge of reality. Booking.com’s role is that of a distributor of feedback from both guest and property.

Guidelines and standards for Reviews

These guidelines and standards aim to keep the content on Booking.com relevant and family-friendly without limiting expression of strong opinions. They are also applicable regardless of the sentiment of the comment.

Contributions should be travel related. The most helpful contributions are detailed and help others make better decisions. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. Promotional content will be removed and issues concerning Booking.com’s services should be routed to our Customer Service or Accommodation Service teams.

Contributions should be appropriate for a global audience. Please avoid using profanity or attempts to approximate profanity with creative spelling, in any language. Comments and media that include 'hate speech', discriminatory remarks, threats, sexually explicit remarks, violence, and the promotion of illegal activity are not permitted.

All content should be genuine and unique to the guest. Reviews are most valuable when they are original and unbiased. Your contribution should be yours. Booking.com property partners should not post on behalf of guests or offer incentives in exchange for reviews. Attempts to bring down the rating of a competitor by submitting a negative review will not be tolerated.

Respect the privacy of others. Booking.com will make an effort to obscure email addresses, telephone numbers, website addresses, social media accounts, and similar details.

The opinions expressed in contributions are those of Booking.com customers and properties and not of Booking.com. Booking.com does not accept responsibility or liability for any reviews or responses. Booking.com is a distributor (without any obligation to verify) and not a publisher of these comments and responses.

By default, reviews are sorted based on the date of the review and on additional criteria to display the most relevant reviews, including but not limited to: your language, reviews with text, and non-anonymous reviews. Additional sorting options may be available (by type of traveller, by score, etc...).

Frequently Asked Questions

What guests loved the most:

“I can’t rate this little place high enough - perfect from start to finish. Great staff, fantastic room, excellent food and local award winning ales!”

Jg1977
United Kingdom

“Bed was comfortable, staff were helpful and friendly. The room was warm and I had no issues with anything.”

Nathan
United Kingdom

“Lovely old setting. Great staff. Centrally located.”

J
United Kingdom

“The bed was amazing. The breakfast was good. The whole place was lovely and so comfortable.”

Tracy
United Kingdom

“Breakfast was freshly cooked and of reasonable quality”

Andrew
United Kingdom

“the hotel as a whole was very comfortable as were the staff, the room & bed very comfy, very easy to find & 2 , minute walk for shopping,”

Barbara
United Kingdom

“I travelled by train and (despite the heavy rain) the hotel is only a 10 minute walk from Lancaster station.”

David
United Kingdom

“The staff were friendly. The location was not too bad. The bar downstairs was good but got really loud on the weekends.”

Christo
India

“We paid £75 for our room and it was absolutely amazing, when we got into our room we both spoke about how people would normally pay up to £150 to stay in a room as lovely as we got, so so so so so impressed once again, we have stayed 4 times already and have never been disappointed, the food is amazing, the staff are so hardworking and lovely and the rooms are beyond amazing, definitely recommend coming here for a getaway, we will be returning VERY soon.”

Christo

눉There is no lift so if you are carrying big bags be prepared for some workout climbing all those stairs. The room in its self was small and lacked space. The bar downstairs can get loud in the weekends.

눇The staff were friendly. The location was not too bad. The bar downstairs was good but got really loud on the weekends.

Stayed in January 2018

Reviewed: 12 January 2018

Emma

눇We paid £75 for our room and it was absolutely amazing, when we got into our room we both spoke about how people would normally pay up to £150 to stay in a room as lovely as we got, so so so so so impressed once again, we have stayed 4 times already and have never been disappointed, the food is amazing, the staff are so hardworking and lovely and the rooms are beyond amazing, definitely recommend coming here for a getaway, we will be returning VERY soon.

Stayed in January 2018

The best of Lancaster
Click here to see more properties near popular landmarks in Lancaster